90 minute Professional Development programs

An exploration of the role of science in the Primary classroom and current challenges and strengths in Australian primary science teaching.  Examples of good and bad science education resources will be included.

Explores the roles of practical work and communication in the science class, and how the expected role affects the form of the practical delivery.  This session is aimed at getting students to start engaging with and communicating science, rather than simply ‘receiving’ science.  Examples of investigations will be included.

A collection of simple on-the-ground tips, demonstrations and methods that will help you to spark an interest in science among your students, as well as a look at how to capitalise on that interest.  The focus will be on getting students interested by making science ‘physical’ again, while keeping material costs down.